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My beloved son, my dear one — peace, peace to you and to your household [שָׁלוֹם שָׁלוֹם לְךָ וּלְבֵיתְךָ — the doubled

shalom shalom is a direct echo of Divrei HaYomim I 12:19 — the spirit clothed Amasai as he came to David: v'ruach lavsha es Amasai... vayomer: l'cha David u'v'lecha ven Yishai, shalom shalom l'cha v'shalom l'ozrecha — "and a spirit clothed Amasai... and he said: to you, David, and with you, son of Yishai — peace, peace to you and peace to your helpers." At the moment of the building's raising — the fulfilment of the long mission — Reb Nussun greets Yitzchok in the very words that Amasai spoke when joining David's camp: a declaration of peace and alliance at the moment of triumph. The spirit that clothed Amasai speaks through Reb Nussun's greeting]. [Yitzchok] Your letter I received today — and it was a great comfort to me. And there is no need to extend the speech — since between today and tomorrow you will be here with the help of Hashem Yisborach as you wrote. And from the bearer of this letter you will hear of the wonders of the salvation of Hashem who has helped

us until here — that we merited to raise the building of the holy beis medrash [בִּנְיַן הַבֵּית הַמִּדְרָשׁ הַקָּדוֹשׁ — the walls of the holy house of study at the Rebbe's resting place in Uman now stand. After months of toil, financial pressure, opposition, and nearly broken strength — the building has been raised] with the help of Hashem Yisborach. Great are the works of Hashem [גְּדוֹלִים מַעֲשֵׂה ה' — Tehillim 111:2: "great are the works of Hashem — sought out by all who delight in them." The verse of those who contemplate and delight in the wonders of Hashem's deeds — the only

adequate response to what has been accomplished]. May He be with us — that we merit to complete it in perfection speedily — and to pray there with concentration. In particular on the holy Rosh Hashanah [בְּרֹאשׁ הַשָּׁנָה הַקָּדוֹשׁ — for the first time in the building narrative, Rosh Hashanah at the Rebbe's resting place is named explicitly as the goal: to pray in the holy house of study on Rosh Hashanah

and to accomplish what needs to be accomplished — each person individually and

[Hebrew: נָתָן מִבְּרֶסְלֶב...]

collectively. The entire building project has been moving toward this holy day]

— and to accomplish there what needs to be accomplished — each and every person — in the general and in the particular — Omain, so may it be His will. And rejoice and be glad in the salvation of Hashem who has helped us until here. And for the future we shall petition each day until Hashem is entreated for us from on High in His mercies and fills our requests for good in His abundant compassions — for certainly He will never abandon us, G-d forbid — for Hashem will not abandon His people [כִּי לֹא יִטֹּשׁ ה' אֶת עַמּוֹ — Tehillim 94:14: "for Hashem will not abandon His people — nor will He forsake His inheritance." The declaration of divine faithfulness to Israel as eternal covenant] and so forth. The words of your father — who awaits to see you speedily — and who prays on your behalf. Nussun of Breslov.